Obituaries

Area Funerals

Helen “Holly” Spitler

Helen “Holly” Spitler age 96 of Rock Rapids, IA died Friday, August 9, 2024, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids. The funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August

David “Dave” Rozeboom

David “Dave” Rozeboom, age 69 of Spencer, IA, passed away at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Friday,

Brett Flynn

Brett Flynn, age 31 of Davenport, IA, passed away at Spencer Municipal Hospital in Spencer, IA on Thursday, August 8, 2024. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August

LaVonne Hammond

LaVonne Hammond, age 82, of rural Sheldon, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at the Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Her Graveside Service will be at

Betty Berends

Betty Berends, age 91 of rural May City, IA, passed away at the Lakes Regional Healthcare Hospital in Spirit Lake on Thursday, August 8, 2024. A Celebration of Life service

Kathy S. Perkins

Kathy S. Perkins age 67 of Ellsworth, MN passed away unexpectedly due to a fall at her home in Ellsworth. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 10,

Margaret Lamfers

Margaret Lamfers, age 78 of Ashton, died Friday, August 2, 2024, at the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM

Dean Schroeder

89-year-old Dean Schroeder, of Hartley, passed away at the Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley on Thursday, August 1st. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, August 13th, at

Rodney “Rod” Buren

Rodney “Rod” Buren, age 78 of Sanborn, IA, passed away at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Visitation and Fellowship will be held on Friday,

Gladys Tiedeman

Gladys Tiedeman age 76 of Sibley, died Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the Osceola Regional Hospital in Sibley. Visitation will be Friday, August 2nd from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. with